Terror law crackdown for G8 protesters
Blagger | 05.03.2005 23:19 | Terror War
10.51PM, Sat Mar 5 2005 
http://www.itv.com/news/index_1156469.html
Tony Blair has refused to rule out using controversial new anti-terror laws against G8 protesters when Britain hosts the summit of world leaders in July.
http://www.itv.com/news/index_1156469.html Tony Blair has refused to rule out using controversial new anti-terror laws against G8 protesters when Britain hosts the summit of world leaders in July.
The Prime Minister insisted he could not see why anyone wanted to protest against the gathering of industrialised nations at Gleneagles which he has already said will focus on the plight of Africa and on the environment.
With Britain currently holding the G8 presidency, Mr Blair is to host US and Russian presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin and the heads of the French, German, Japanese, Italian and Canadian governments at the Gleneagles golf resort hotel in Perthshire.
The Government's proposed new anti-terror powers, including control orders to place suspects under house arrest without trial, could be in place by the time the summit takes place on July 6-8.
Asked whether Home Secretary Charles Clarke would use the new anti-terror laws against G8 protesters, Mr Blair said: "I couldn't rule it out."
He added: "It would be very odd if people came to protest against this G8, as we're focusing on poverty in Africa and climate change. I don't quite know what they'll be protesting against."
With Britain currently holding the G8 presidency, Mr Blair is to host US and Russian presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin and the heads of the French, German, Japanese, Italian and Canadian governments at the Gleneagles golf resort hotel in Perthshire.
The Government's proposed new anti-terror powers, including control orders to place suspects under house arrest without trial, could be in place by the time the summit takes place on July 6-8.
Asked whether Home Secretary Charles Clarke would use the new anti-terror laws against G8 protesters, Mr Blair said: "I couldn't rule it out."
He added: "It would be very odd if people came to protest against this G8, as we're focusing on poverty in Africa and climate change. I don't quite know what they'll be protesting against."
Blagger